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Crouton vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crouton and Pancake

  • Crouton has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, and Copper, however, Pancake is higher in Calcium.
  • Crouton covers your daily Selenium needs 41% more than Pancake.
  • Pancake contains 3 times less Folate than Crouton. Crouton contains 132µg of Folate, while Pancake contains 38µg.
  • Pancake has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Croutons, plain and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Iron +126.7%
Contains more Magnesium +93.8%
Contains more Zinc +58.9%
Contains more Copper +232.7%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +151.7%
Contains more Calcium +188.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.3%
Contains less Sodium -37.1%
Equal in Potassium - 132
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Contains more Iron +126.7%
Contains more Magnesium +93.8%
Contains more Zinc +58.9%
Contains more Copper +232.7%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +151.7%
Contains more Calcium +188.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.3%
Contains less Sodium -37.1%
Equal in Potassium - 132

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +247.1%
Contains more Folate +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.281
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.405
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +247.1%
Contains more Folate +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.281
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.405

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +85.9%
Contains more Carbs +159.7%
Contains more Fats +47%
Contains more Water +861.8%
Equal in Other - 2.7
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Protein +85.9%
Contains more Carbs +159.7%
Contains more Fats +47%
Contains more Water +861.8%
Equal in Other - 2.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +249.3%
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +249.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crouton Pancake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Pancake Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 28.3g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 6.4g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 9.7g Pancake
Carbs 73.5g 28.3g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 227kcal Crouton
Fiber 5.1g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 219mg Pancake
Iron 4.08mg 1.8mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 16mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 159mg Pancake
Potassium 124mg 132mg Pancake
Sodium 698mg 439mg Pancake
Zinc 0.89mg 0.56mg Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.049mg Crouton
Manganese 0.5mg 0.2mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 14.9µg Crouton
Vitamin A 0IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 54µg Pancake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.201mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 1.567mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.405mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.046mg Pancake
Folate 132µg 38µg Crouton
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg Pancake
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.08mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.237mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.297mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg 0.513mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.211mg 0.147mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.319mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.335mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.152mg Crouton
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 2.122g Crouton
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 2.474g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 4.447g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Pancake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Crouton
21%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pancake
Pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.612g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/nutrients
  2. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.